University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP)

Last updated August 10, 2009 12:26:06 AM PDT

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Find out how the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP) can provide monthly income for you and eligible survivors.

The University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP) provides retirement income to eligible UC employees, as well as eligible survivors, or co-annuitants. The plan also provides disability and death benefits, a lump sum cashout option, and a Capital Accumulation Provision for certain eligible members.

Participation

Eligible employees automatically become UCRP members based on the initial appointment or working the required hours in a 12-month period.

Provisions

UCRP is a defined benefit pension plan. Benefits are determined by a formula not by contributions to the plan. For help planning your pre-retirement, use the:

Retirement plan benefit estimator

Designating beneficiaries

Review your beneficiaries regularly and update them if you experience a major life event such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or a death. See how to:

Designate beneficiaries

Details

Summary plan descriptions are available in PDF format for each of the following member categories:

Members with Social Security
Members without Social Security
Safety members (members appointed to eligible police or firefighter positions)
Tier Two members (Tier Two was closed effective July 1, 1990)

For more information, contact your Benefits representative.

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.